Date
3-2-2023
Department
School of Behavioral Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)
Chair
Joseph Torres
Keywords
Phenomenological, Ethnographic, Grounded Theory, Anxiety
Disciplines
Counseling
Recommended Citation
Crenshaw, Lawrence L., "A Phenomenological Study of Experienced Social Justice Disparities Described by African American Public Policymakers" (2023). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 4160.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/4160
Abstract
The purpose of this phenomenological study is to describe African American public policymaker's experiences with social justice disparities in the United States of America. Currently, social justice disparities are understood as inequities that exist as the result of policies and practices that create an unequal distribution of money, power, and resources among communities based on race, class, gender, and geographical location. A theme central to this investigation is to understand the impact of societal beliefs concerning mental and physical health concerns such as anxiety and hypertension among African Americans. This insight will aid in the development of positive societal-level psychological interventions.
